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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,042.16, 151,578.77 and 34,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,042.16, 151,578.77 and 34,466.73 is: 51,705.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,042.16 : 151,578.77 = 34,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,042.16/151,578.77 = 34,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,042.16x = 151,578.77 × 34,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,042.16x = 5,224,424,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,424,366.99/101,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,705.39

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